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post Aug 14 2012, 03:28 PM
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I installed a reconditioned dash pad and new pad & vinyl from 914rubber

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post Aug 14 2012, 03:47 PM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Aug 14 2012, 12:12 PM) *

Ross, is that original paint?


Looking at the house pix, reminded me of some lyrics in a song by the Kinks: Demolition ... "Then we'll build a row of identical boxes and sell them off at treble the profits"

Funny how the angle makes your garage appear wider than your neighbors' garages.


It is definitely original color. The paint is in such good condition that I think it must have been repainted. However, the hood, trunk and door jamb areas have definitely not been painted.

I'm in a neighborhood of duplexes, perfect for college housing. each house has a two car garage, and at least in my house, each of the three bedroom has its own bathroom. I feel like I am living in the lap of luxury! This is what the inside of my garage looks like after cleaning it saturday...

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post Aug 14 2012, 07:13 PM
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Fixing the interior stuff that has been bugging for a while....upper steering wheel bushing....and "while I'm there stuff on the dash.

OH....and a real fun one...almost done...fixing the odometer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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post Aug 14 2012, 09:48 PM
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Saturday and Sunday. Took it to Packwood and ran the piss out of it.
26 runs on Saturday ( EVO Phase 1 ). Then 14 runs on Sunday. Oregon Region PCA AX.
So I figured I had 35-40 minutes at full throttle. Two spots on Sunday I ran at the rev limiter in second gear.
Real happy with the rebuilt engine and the MPS adjustments. Ran a little rich at the end on Sunday. But it was running pretty hot.
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post Aug 15 2012, 03:14 AM
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Jeremy and I hoisted the rails for the D7 lift into a trailer and transported them from the house (where they've been sitting for almost THREE YEARS (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ) to the shop, in prep for the lift assembly party on the 25th.

Tony (arg) stopped by and helped us unload them. Thanks, Tony (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)

I had to back the 'BB' out of the shop to move the rails in, so I took it for a quick spin around the block (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Also ordered 32mm venturis and main jets from CB Performance ...
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post Aug 15 2012, 07:55 AM
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QUOTE(euro911 @ Aug 15 2012, 02:14 AM) *

Jeremy and I hoisted the rails for the D7 lift into a trailer and transported them from the house (where they've been sitting for almost TWO YEARS (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ) to the shop, in prep for the lift assembly party on the 25th.

Tony (arg) stopped by and helped us unload them. Thanks, Tony (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)

I had to back the 'BB' out of the shop to move the rails in, so I took it for a quick spin around the block (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Also ordered 32mm venturis and main jets from CB Performance ...


Give me a call. I left you a message about shop and those 145 jets. Not sure you got it.

Regardless, I had to re-order the Jets yesterday. I hope you didn't order same. I Ordered from Aircooled. The guy I ordered from before I left on vacation didn't have stock, and took it as a back order. Ugh... I didn't find out until I called him Tuesday morning to confirm delivery. I should have ordered from Aircooled to begin with and I should have the new jets by next week.

Shop class started again last night, fyi.

Talk to you later.

.PS I have driven my 914 to work since I've been back. Had to put the battery on the charger last night. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 15 2012, 04:00 PM
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The silver chrome band around my heater/air controls really looked bad. I thought it was corroded beyond repair but I took some rubbing compound and after about ten minutes of hard rubbing, it looks like new. I am pumped! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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post Aug 15 2012, 06:08 PM
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Rubbing compound works really good on plastic light lenses too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Aug 15 2012, 08:52 PM
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Thanks to Greenie, who told me that I really ought to block off those holes left in the tin where the hot air plumbing used to be... Put some miles on it in 80ish degree weather today and noticed much cooler overall engine temps!

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post Aug 15 2012, 11:30 PM
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Put on the manifolds, plug wires and started on the coolant plumbing. I also popped off the valve covers and gave the rockers a good shot of oil, and spun the engine over for the first time with the starter. Wheee!


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post Aug 16 2012, 12:37 AM
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Worked on idle issues tonight. I expect it will still run rough in the morning when it's cold, but before tonight I hadn't been able to start it for a couple of days so this is progress. Tonight's test run showed that idle was pretty smooth once it warmed up.
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post Aug 16 2012, 01:45 AM
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Swapped the inoperative original tachometer (mfg date 3/70) for a hopefully working unit that's much cleaner (5/72). Didn't test because of recent noise complaints from neighbor... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Aug 16 2012, 12:09 PM
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QUOTE(smj @ Aug 16 2012, 03:45 AM) *

Didn't test because of recent complaints from neighbor... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


Your neighbor has a thing against functioning tachs? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Aug 16 2012, 01:01 PM
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Your neighbor has a thing against functioning tachs? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

Ha! Well I suppose I could've tried to simulate a signal without running the engine, but I didn't think I could whistle at the right frequency...

No, one night when I was putting the -6 in the garage around 11PM he came out to complain that I'd woken up his kids (whom I've never seen or heard, but anyway...). Houses are pretty close together here and apparently he decided that the living room, right next to my garage/living room, would be the perfect place to put their bunk beds. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

To be fair, neither the -6 or the -4 are Prius-quiet, and my driveway is at an angle from the street so lining up and getting in can take some moving and revving. If I just back straight in and cut the motor, like I did Tuesday night, I have to push the car down and back up the driveway three or four times to get it straight while avoiding the knee-high concrete retaining walls on either side... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

I'd say something like, "Small price to pay for the weather and the cars," but I just noticed my tax assessment... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Aug 16 2012, 02:35 PM
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Finally, after 3 years of fixing I got to drive the beast. What a GAS!
I had one finally problem, the import document showed the wrong VIN (see build thread fo why) and the insuracne company ICBC wouldn't accept it. I had to drive down to the border and have the document corrected.....done and I now have plates. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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post Aug 17 2012, 11:26 AM
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Finally got the last (4th) window installed in the trailer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif)

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... and here's Jeremy performing subsequent clean-up

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For now, you'll have to use your imagination to see a 914 in there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Aug 17 2012, 01:46 PM
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Opened a new warehouse at work. Lots of open space and slippery floors (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

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post Aug 17 2012, 01:49 PM
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QUOTE(matthepcat @ Aug 17 2012, 03:46 PM) *

Opened a new warehouse at work. Lots of open space and slippery floors (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

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That industrial setting really makes yOur car's color/interior pop. Looks amazing. What paint is that?!
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Thanks for the compliment.

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QUOTE(matthepcat @ Aug 17 2012, 03:46 PM) *

Opened a new warehouse at work. Lots of open space and slippery floors (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

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That industrial setting really makes yOur car's color/interior pop. Looks amazing. What paint is that?!
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Matthepcat - Beautiful car.
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